How to import a .aar file into Android Studio 1.1.0 and use it in my code

Question

I have read a lot answers related to this topic, but none of them have worked to solve my problem, so need help with this:

I need to import a .aar file into a project created with Android Studio 1.1.0, I have imported it using the "New Module" option and actually I don't receive any error, I can build the application and run it, but when I try to use a class from this .aar file Android Studio doesn´t find the reference to it, let's say it can´t recognize the package that I want to include in my code.

You are maybe thinking that I must add the dependency, I have already done that, It seems to not work.

So someone could tell me which is the correct way to import and use a .aar file in Android Studio 1.1.0

Answer 1

To import an .aar library:

1. Go to File>New>New Module
2. Select "Import .JAR/.AAR Package" and click next.
3. Enter the path to the .aar file and click finish.
4. Go to File>Project Structure (Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S).
5. Under "Modules," in left menu, select "app."
6. Go to "Dependencies" tab.
7. Click the green "+" in the upper right corner.
8. Select "Module Dependency"
9. Select the new module from the list.